With four picks in the upcoming draft, three being second rounders, the Trail Blazers’ scouting team is working overtime. On Friday it worked out four projected second-round draftees.

Portland has several issues it wishes to address in the offseason and plans to consider drafting, trading or signing a player in free agency to improve the team.

Its most notable needs are a starting center, a back-up shooting guard and depth at power forward.

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As Oregon baseball steps into the postseason, head coach George Horton hands the ball to his number-one starter going into the season: Jake Reed.

Reed, after struggling, was demoted to the Sunday start but now has a second chance at Friday.

A full preview of the regional match up against South Dakota State can be found here.

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As Oregon State baseball enters into regional play, star Matt Boyd reflects on his decision to turn down the big leagues and return to school for a chance at a national championship.